Al Sharh
Chapter 94, 8 verses
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Transliteration
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Pickthall
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Shakir
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Arabic
Transliteration
Alam nashrah laka sadraka
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
Shakir
Have We not expanded for you your breast,
Arabic
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ألم نشرح لك صدرك
Transliteration
WawadaAAna AAanka wizraka
Pickthall
And eased thee of the burden
Shakir
And taken off from you your burden,
Transliteration
Allathee anqada thahraka
Pickthall
Which weighed down thy back;
Shakir
Which pressed heavily upon your back,
Transliteration
WarafaAAna laka thikraka
Pickthall
And exalted thy fame ?
Shakir
And exalted for you your esteem?
Transliteration
Fainna maAAa alAAusri yusran
Pickthall
But lo! with hardship goeth ease,
Shakir
Surely with difficulty is ease.
Arabic
فإن مع العسر يسرا
Transliteration
Inna maAAa alAAusri yusran
Pickthall
Lo! with hardship goeth ease;
Shakir
With difficulty is surely ease.
Arabic
إن مع العسر يسرا
Transliteration
Faitha faraghta fainsab
Pickthall
So when thou art relieved, still toil
Shakir
So when you are free, nominate.
Transliteration
Waila rabbika fairghab
Pickthall
And strive to please thy Lord.
Shakir
And make your Lord your exclusive object.